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Guardian Updates Process to Make it Easier to Work with GAs

Guardian has good news to share with you! They have made updates to General Agent (GA) policies that will make it easier to do business with Guardian for both GA partners and brokers. The changes will...

Has the Prescription Drug Reporting Requirement Been Delayed?

Question: I’ve heard that the prescription drug reporting requirement under the transparency rules was delayed. Does this mean I don’t need to worry about any impending requirements? Answer: T...

Kaiser Permanente® Small Group- January 2023 Rates and Plan/Benefits Information

Kaiser Permanente® has announced their January 2023 rates and benefits. All plan medical and ancillary plans have rate changes for January 2023. The one exception is + Child Dental with metal HM...

Kaiser Permanente's® Answers to COVID-19 Self-Test Questions

Kaiser Permanente® is addressing COVID-19 Self-Test questions as classrooms reopen for this fall, people continue to travel, and COVID-19 cases rise. It’s important that everyone continues safe practi...

A Small Window to Address Steeper Health Insurance Costs

Employers expect health benefit costs to rise an average of 5.6% per employee in 2023, according to a Mercer survey. “Employers have a small window to get out in front of sharper increases coming...

Workers Want More Help Choosing Health Insurance

Many working Americans don’t know where to turn for health insurance questions, so 62% stay with the same plan every year, according to a survey by The Harris Poll. They often misunderstand basic ...

Important Guidelines Affecting Women’s Preventive Services

The HHS Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) issued updated preventive services guidelines for women, which it approved on December 30, 2021. (87 Fed. Reg. 1763). The requirements are e...

Kaiser Permanente® Announces Cancer Care Webinar: What Every Employer Should Know

With 1 in 4 employer health care dollars spent on cancer treatment, do your clients’ businesses have a proactive plan for managing these costs? Help your clients keep preventive cancer care top of ...

Kaiser Permanente® Makes Getting Care While Traveling Easier

If your clients’ employees need emergency or urgent care while traveling outside of Kaiser Permanente® states, Kaiser Permanente HMO and EPO members have access to the Cigna PPO Network beginning Augu...

Kaiser Permanente® Helps Your Clients Cut Flu-related Absences

Encourage your Kaiser Permanente® large group clients to sign up for worksite flu shot clinics to help keep their employees healthy during flu season. There's a 6-week lead time to set up a clinic and...

Anthem Provider Update: Adventist Health (AH)

Anthem Blue Cross is pleased to announce that Adventist Health has rescinded its notice of termination. All entity contracts (i.e., hospital-referenced below, ambulatory surgery center, hospice, home ...

Kaiser Permanente® 2022 Broker Market Update

Join in for the Kaiser Permanente 2022 Broker Market Update: Meeting Today's Challenges with Tomorrow's Health Care. This virtual market update features Kaiser Permanente Chair and CEO, Greg A. Ada...

Sutter Health Plus Premium Rates and Trends for Group and Individual Coverage

According to the California Association of Health Plans, health plan premiums for the coming year are influenced by several factors, including the return of pre-pandemic medical trends, an increase in...

Aetna Webinar: Announcing New CVS Health Virtual Care Solutions for 2023

CVS Health Virtual Primary CareTM and CVS Health Virtual CareTM Launches Nationally January 1, 2023 You are invited to attend a training on the upcoming launch of two new virtual care solutions. Jo...

Health Net: Stay Informed About the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA)

As part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), 2021 (H.R. 133), the No Surprises Act (the “Act”) promotes transparency of health care costs and consumer protection by requiring providers, healt...

MediExcel's Q4 Carrier Update

Here are the Top five things you need to know to sell MediExcel! Enter to Win one of five $1,000 VISA gift cards when you sell from September through January. Rate Pass for Q4 Small Groups ...

MediExcel's Q4 Incentive

Win one of five $1000 VISA gift cards from MediExcel! Enter to win one of five $1,000 VISA gift cards this benefit season on new Small Group sales effective September - January. To participate, reg...

UnitedHealthcare Extends 5% Second-Year Rate Cap on Dental, through June 2023

UnitedHealthcare is extending their second-year dental rate cap offer through June 2023. Groups that add new dental coverage are eligible for a 5% second-year rate cap. Here are the guidelines: ...

Webinar Replay: What’s in the Inflation Reduction Act?

Congress appears poised to pass the Inflation Reduction Act this week. Bob Radecki, from our partner BenefitComply, will update you on what benefits related provisions made it into the legislation, an...

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Influence Well-Being Programs

Eighty-one percent of large and mid-sized employers say their DE&I strategy influences their well-being program, according to a survey by the Business Group on Health. Also, 82% say they commu...

Employers Expand Flexible Benefits for a Diverse Workforce

Employers are changing benefits to appeal to a diverse workforce. Versatile medical and voluntary benefits, in addition to compensation, are helping them retain and attract talent, according to a ...